Supervisory Counseling Psychologist (Substance Abuse)

U.S. Army Medical Command • El Paso, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position in the Department of Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care, in El Paso, Texas. The position develops and administers a comprehensive, multimodality rehabilitation and treatment program for alcohol- and drug-related problems. It conducts complex substance abuse evaluations and applies intensive outpatient and rehabilitation program principles to difficult and complex cases. The role also supervises staff, including setting and communicating performance expectations, assigning and reviewing work, and performing administrative and personnel management functions.

The position is mission essential and requires uncommon tours of duty, which may include on-call work, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Temporary duty travel of up to 10% is required. A one-year supervisory probationary period applies unless previously completed. The role requires clinical credentialing and privileges, current Basic Life Support certification, immunization compliance, and a pre-placement medical examination. It is subject to a background investigation and pre-employment and random drug testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Two full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology; transcripts must be provided.
• At least one year of specialized experience conducting clinical assessments of substance abuse patients, formulating behavioral health treatment plans, and independently providing professional counseling to substance abuse patients. Education cannot substitute for this experience.
• A current, active, valid, unrestricted counseling/psychologist license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction; a copy of the license must be attached.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support training and certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association.
• Ability to meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Compliance with required immunization screening, including Hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact and seasonal influenza vaccination, unless a recognized exemption is provided.
• Successful completion of a pre-placement medical examination, background investigation, and pre-employment drug screening; position is also subject to random drug testing.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Ability to work uncommon tours, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Ability to travel on temporary duty assignments up to 10%.
• Completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period unless previously completed.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and fully administer a multimodality comprehensive rehabilitation and treatment program for alcohol- and drug-related problems.
• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse evaluations of eligible patients referred for consultation.
• Establish staff guidelines and performance expectations and communicate them through the formal employee performance management system.
• Assign and review work and perform supervisory, administrative, and personnel management functions for staff.
• Apply professional knowledge of intensive outpatient programs and rehabilitation principles, procedures, and practices to difficult and complex cases.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Advance in hire, relocation, and/or recruitment incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior